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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1916
Page
8
Boston reports strong backing for Louis D. Brandeis to join the United States Supreme Court. discussion centers on confirmation chances, bipartisan opposition, and Brandeis’ past battles with railroad monopolies and for public franchise and trust issues.
Louis Dembitz Brandeis, born 1856 in Louisville, rises from Boston reformer to U.S. Supreme Court justice after long public service. He battled for consumer rights, gas pricing reform, insurance savings, and women workers' protections, earning nationwide recognition as a leading advocate for the public interest.
In Greater Boston yesterday and last evening, lawyers officials businessmen and labor leaders lauded Bran deis appointment. They praised his legal attainments and his public service including crusades for major popular measures.
The text weighs Mr. Brandeis as a brilliant lawyer and questions if he will prove a great jurist depending on his judicial quality. It frames him as potential, not yet proven.
The speaker expresses surprise at Mr Brandeis being seen as a Supreme Court justice and asserts he is very able.
The announcement commends Louis D. Brandeis for his superb qualities as a man and attorney. The recognition by President Wilson aims for broad approval of Brandeis’s worth and abilities.
In a brief commendation Galen L. Stone states he has known Mr. Brandeis for years and by his achievements. Stone says Brandeis can meet the job’s requirements and will reflect credit on the appointing state.
The appointment of Mr Brandeis to the United States Supreme Court is admirable. He is a great lawyer and a free independent American who has fought in the courts against selfish financial interests. A worthy champion of the masses and progressive principles, the President and country are congratulated.
Postmaster William F. Murray notes President Wilson’s historic appointment of Louis D. Brandeis to the Supreme Court. He praises Brandeis’s conspicuous ability and Wilson’s independent choice free from usual push or personal gain.
Judge A K Cohen praises President Wilson for selecting Louis D Brandeis. He cites Brandeis character ability training and experience as making him eminently qualified to fill the Supreme Court and uphold its high standard.
Ex governor Foss endorses Louis D Brandeis as an excellent justice citing integrity fairness and tempered radicalism. He recalls discussing policy with Brandeis during his tenure and predicts strong judicial performance.
A note references Leo A. Rogers, Assistant U S District Attorney, connected to proceedings before the Supreme Court of the United States. The brief mentions his role and the federal office in relation to a high court matter.
Observers view the nomination of Mr Brandies as highly likely to be approved, noting his broad reputation and the impact of his service on the bar and the nation's highest court. The assessment underscores confidence in his suitability for the position.
The appointment is hailed as splendid as Bran deis is deemed qualified for the Supreme Bench and will bring integrity wisdom and learning to the court. The Jewish community in America is pleased that a member of their race has been chosen for a high national office.
An endorsement lauds Mr. Brandeis as eminently fit for associate justice of the Supreme Court. The speaker says he would bring honor to the country and to the office and expresses personal privilege in knowing him as a friend.
The speaker hails Louis Brandeis as a national figure not tied to Boston or Massachusetts and credits his rising from humble origins to the pinnacle of the law. He notes Brandeis as a Jew, viewing this as a sign of eroding prejudice and a chance for merit to prevail.
The writer welcomes Mr Brandeis's honor of a Boston bar appointment and urges careful consideration of his qualifications for the United States Supreme Court, noting President Wilson has had time to assess him.
The tribute lauds Mr Brandeis as a capable learned lawyer and a conscientious high minded man. It highlights his unselfish devotion to social moral and industrial uplift of the less fortunate and asserts he will influence Supreme Court ideals.
The statement praises Mr Brandeis for his character ability and attainments calling him a conspicuous national figure and a source of pride for Boston with broad countrywide significance of his appointment.
Joseph B. Eastman of the Massachusetts Public Service Commission expresses pleasure at Mr. Brandeis' appointment and asserts the President made a wise choice.
Residents describe broad attention to events in Massachusetts with talk spreading across communities. Observers note varied opinions and local impact as discussions unfold statewide.
The public interest lawyer Mr Brandeis is praised for his long career and named as a Massachusetts foremost attorney, with recognition of his work cited as the reason for his Supreme Court bench appointment.
The Massachusetts bar recognizes Mr. Brandeis as an able and industrious lawyer. The public regards him as a leading citizen with broad sympathy and uncommon public spirit. His work for Jewish causes marks him as a leader of American Jewry.
President Wilson's choice Louis D Brandeis for associate justice draws broad support. The speaker commends Brandeis as a strong capable lawyer with force and energy, able and patriotic, well fitted for the United States Supreme Court.
Attorney General Att Will describes Brandeis as an able lawyer who will make an able judge, suggesting strong appointment prospects and confidence in his legal acumen.
The speaker regards Mr Bran deis as capable but admits insufficient knowledge to judge his potential as a jurist. The remark reflects cautious uncertainty about his legal temperament and future rulings.
The note expresses inability to make any statement about the appointment of Mr Bran deis, indicating information is not available or not authorized for comment. No further context or confirmation provided.
The piece praises Louis D Brandeis for his rise from obscurity to the Supreme Court, lauding his merit integrity and devotion to expanding opportunity for the common man and highlighting Massachusetts as proud to have two of its sons on the court and President Wilson’s support.
United States Attorney BY GEORGE W. ANDERSON lauds the selection of Mr. Brandeis to the Supreme Court. He praises Brandeis as a great lawyer and a leader of progressive democracy with a social conscience and broad spirit.
The President selects Mr Brandeis for the Supreme Court, praising him as a profound lawyer of great ability. He is described as fully meeting essential standards and as among the best equipped men in the country for the position.
Surveyor of the Port Louis D Brandeis has long been a leading public spirited citizen. His appointment is praised as a tribute to himself and to the Jewish people, recognizing his years of leadership and generous contributions to the community.
The Carpenters' District Council secretary lauds Mr Brandeis as the kind of man ideal for the Supreme Court, signaling strong support for his calibre and qualifications.
Charles S. Mellen expresses strong support for Louis D. Brandeis joining the U S Supreme Court. He notes Brandeis has been on the opposite side, remains courteous, and expects him to become conservative after confirmation. He sees no reason for rejection.
The writer expresses surprise and pleasure at President Wilson's appointment of Louis D. Brandeis. The selection is praised as a remarkable and representative choice that will serve the people, predicting notable public service from Brandeis.
Henry Sterling of the Boston Central Labor Union hails Louis Brandeis for understanding labor concerns. The chairman calls Brandeis both able and sincere and says he can grasp labor issues better than any other non-labor figure in the U S.
Louis D Brandeis of 161 Devonshire Street Boston son of Adolph and Fredericka Brandeis born 1856 educated in Louisville and Dresden earned LL B at Harvard 1877 admitted to bar 1878 practiced in Boston 1879 joined Warren Brandeis then Brandeis Dunbar Nutter 1897 nominated associate justice of US Supreme Court January 28 1916 served as counsel in Ballinger Pinchot investigation 1910 and freight rate cases 1911 helped related state laws and subway gas system and savings bank insurance opposed New Haven monopoly chaired a garment workers arbitrating board 1910 authored articles on public franchises insurance wage earners life insurance and trusts taught and contributed to legal reviews married Alice Goldmark New York 183? address 6 Otis Place Boston MA
The nomination of Mr Brandeis to the Supreme Court stirs wide Zionist enthusiasm with scores of congratulations to the leader. In two years Brandeis has become a global Jewish leader and is recognized as a key figure among Jews worldwide.
The remarks praise a prominent figure whose radical view of public policies has drawn wide admiration. He is credited with stimulating notable reforms of lasting benefit to the country and attracting broad public attention through recent years.
A speaker praises Mr Brandeis as an able lawyer and worthy for recognition while stressing the need to overcome provincialism and foster global citizenship among Americans. The remarks acknowledge limited personal knowledge of temperament but value the broader significance of his appointment.
The statement by Governor Holcomb of Connecticut says he does not care to express an opinion regarding the appointment of Mr. Brandeis. This terse remark signals a neutral stance amid discussions on the potential nominee.
Joseph Herman notes the appointment of Mr Brandeis to the United States Supreme Court as a well deserved honor and an embrace of one of the nation’s ablest men.
The speaker endorses the appointment of Mr. Brandeis as a highly capable choice and a good appointment for the Old Colony Trust Company.
Senator Daniel J. Chapman lauds Justice Brandeis as having one of the cleanest minds in the United States. He criticizes excessive corporate influence in Washington and argues Brandeis will serve as a broad minded people's judge.
Louis E. Kirstein, vice president of William Filene’s, hails the Brandeis Supreme Court nomination as a great honor and lauds his fitness and ability. He congratulates President Wilson and the nation on the choice.
Observers praise Louis D. Brandeis for his blend of idealism, common sense, and mental vigor. The appointment is seen as wise and likely to yield a great judge.
Michael A. O'Leary praises Mr. Brandeis as a fine public servant and distinguished lawyer. He says President Wilson has honored himself and New England with his leadership.
A note praising the appointment of Mr. Brandeis as associate justice. The author expresses surprise and pleasure, deeming the selection well deserved and likely to encourage public service. Personal sentiment aligns with satisfaction by President Wilson and Brandeis.
Felix Vorenberg expresses joy over the President's appointment and congratulates the President and the American people on having a man of such ability join the highest court in the land.
The speaker lauds Mr Brandeis as among the ablest attorneys from Harvard Law School. He cites his beneficent work for a large public and expresses gladness at Massachusetts recognition.
The passage credits a prominent legal mind with a long record of efficient public service and hints at nationwide search for superior material, praising Temple Israel on Commonwealth Ave and invoking high recognition for the President.
The President's choice of Louis D. Brandeis for the Supreme Court reflects broad public service. The author urges Brandeis shaped public development and repeatedly worked for the people's interest over the last twenty five years.
Matthew Hale, chairman of the Progressive State Committee, hails the Brandeis appointment as excellent. He says Brandeis is focused on current economic problems and important for the Supreme Court to include more men with that background.
President Wilson honors Massachusetts Boston bar and Jewish community in selecting Mr Brandeis for the Supreme Court. The fragment notes the historic nomination and broad backing from legal and national groups.
Arthur M. Huddell, former president of Boston Central, lauds the Brandeis appointment as ideal and argues it brings a justice closer to the people than any prior Supreme Court member.
A speaker lauds Louis Brandeis for the Supreme Court appointment, praising his long record and counsel to the author since 1886. The endorsement credits President Wilson with a landmark choice and predicts Brandeis will enter history as a premier judge, aiding Wilson’s political strength.
New England organizer Frank H. McCarthy hails Justice Louis Brandeis as a lawyer of high ability and character who will bring a broad public spirited view to the United States Supreme Court, aligning with the nation’s mass sentiment on major questions before the court.
Ultra conservative and corporate circles react with dismay to Louis D Brandeis appointment but supporters emphasize his record as a reform investigator devoted to public welfare. He and Charles F Hughes share a history of challenging selfish interests and bring radical yet capable perspectives to the bench.
The selection of Louis D. Brandeis for the Supreme Court surprised the nation. He is praised as a distinguished, highly informed lawyer with deep public interest and strong energy for the tribunal. If confirmed, he would be a conspicuous member, noted for his fearlessness and qualifications.
The Boston Transcript notes Brandeis as Democrat and renowned lawyer chosen to fill the late Lamar’s Supreme Court seat. It questions Senate approval amid presidential campaign pressure and argues that court strength requires broad national confidence, not electoral maneuvering.
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